12 June 2025
45 Pipitea Street, Thorndon, Wellington
6011
John Luke
PO Box 805, Wel ington
[FYI request #30984 email]
Phone: 04 495 7200
Email
: [email address]
Website: dia.govt.nz
Tēnā koe John,
Your Official Information Act 1982 request, reference OIA 2425-1093
I am responding to your email of 15 May 2025 to the Department of Internal Affairs (the
Department) requesting the fol owing under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):
I noted, you have recently call for nomination for Lottery Grants Board…..
May I ask how you called for public nomination and on what platform you have call for
public nominations e.g. govt.jobs website. A copy of your ad as wel . Also, how many
applications you have received from the public and how many you have received from
other nominating agencies such as TPK or Ministry of women etc for your role. How
many you have shortlisted and how many you have interviewed. Also, can I request to
view the appointment letter if there is one sent to the previous appointee. I am happy
for you to remove al the personal information.
Responses to your questions are set out below.
How did the Department cal for nominations, and what platforms did you use to cal for
public nominations e.g. govt.jobs website?
The Department advertised the role on the New Zealand Lottery Grants Board on the
Department’s statutory appointment page at www.dia.govt.nz/Appointments-to-Statutory-
Bodies and on SEEK, Appoint Better Boards, the Institute of Directors and Kumara Vine.
Applications were also sought from nominating agencies like the Ministry for Ethnic
Communities, the Ministry for Women, the Ministry for Pacific Peoples, Te Puni Kokiri and
the Treasury.
The Minister of Internal Affairs also sought nominations from her parliamentary colleagues.
A copy of the advertisement.
Please find the attached copy of the advertisement as
Appendix A.
How many applications did you receive from the public and nominating agencies?
The Department has received 124 applications in total. Of these, three applications were
endorsed by the Ministry for Ethnic Communities, and five applicants learned of the vacancy
from the Ministry for Women’s nomination service. The remaining 116 applicants learned
about the role through public advertising channels.
How many you have shortlisted and how many you have interviewed?
Shortlisting has not yet been completed as the applications are under assessment stage. This
is indicative that no interviews have taken place. Therefore, this part of your request is
refused under 18(e) of the Act, as the information does not exist.
A copy of the appointment letter if there is one sent to the previous appointee.
I have attached a copy of the letter of appointment and notice of appointment of the
outgoing Board member as
Appendix A. Some information has been withheld under section
9(2)(a) of the Act, to protect the privacy of natural persons.
Public interest considerations
As is required by section 9(1) of the Act, consideration has been given as to whether the
withholding of information is outweighed by other public interest considerations which
would make it desirable to make this information available. In this instance, it is not
considered to be the case.
Accessing the Ombudsman
You have the right to seek an investigation and review of my decision by the Office of the
Ombudsman. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
Proactive release
We intend to publish our response to your request on our website at:
www.dia.govt.nz/Official-Information-Act-Requests-2. This letter, with your personal details
removed, wil be published in its entirety. Publishing responses increases the availability of
information to the public and is consistent with the Act’s purpose of enabling more effective
participation in the making and administration of laws and policies and promoting the
accountability of Ministers and officials.
Nāku noa, nā
Jeremy Cauchi
Director, Ministerial and Monitoring
Appendix A: Documents within scope
No. Title
Date
Decision (Release, partial
Withholding grounds
release or withhold)
under the Act
1 Draft Advertisement
No date
Released in ful
N/A
2 Nomination material
No date
Released in full
N/A
3 Letter of appointment
18 July 2022
Partially released
9(2)(a)
4 Notice Of Appointment
14 July 2022
Partially released
9(2)(a)
